Summer heat waves can be deadly. With the news of heat wave across our country and numerous people getting hospitalised every day because of this fatal heat wave it is critical for you to take precautions and make some diet and lifestyle changes that will save you this summer. Heat waves have also been associated with mortality according to a few studies[1] that show due to global climate change the heat waves have been increasing in intensity duration and frequency. The news agencies have it that the heat wave is here to stay and has already affected many states. The